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Jodi killer's appeal verdict due

The teenager found guilty of killing schoolgirl Jodi Jones will discover if he has succeeded in his appeal to have his murder conviction overturned. Read

British Airways profits up by 45%

British Airways has announced annual pre-tax profits of £883 million, but warned it was braced for a "challenging" year ahead due to sky-high oil prices and following its troubled move to Heathrow Terminal 5. Read

Warning as species drop by third

Populations of animal, bird and fish species have dropped by almost a third since 1970, conservationists have warned. Read

Court to rule on MPs' expenses

The High Court will rule on the House of Commons' bid to overturn an information watchdog's decision to force disclosure of MPs' expenses. Read

Call for water market competition

Water and sewerage markets could be opened up to competition under recommendations announced by regulator Ofwat. Read

Cost of fixed-rate mortgages soars

Homeowners refinancing their mortgage face the highest fixed-rates deals since the start of the decade, it was reported. Read

FO launches new locate service

The Foreign Office has launched a new service to help track down Britons caught in emergencies abroad. Read

Four-year delay for patient records

An electronic system for patients' records will not be introduced to every NHS Trust in England until 2014-15 - four years later than planned - a public spending watchdog said. Read

Smaller classes could boost reading

Class sizes should be cut to a maximum of 25 to help young children who struggle with reading, a report on primary education has said. Read

Demand for social housing to rise

Up to five million people could be on the waiting list for social housing within two years, town hall leaders have warned. Read

Make-up artist probe - husband held

The husband of an Emmy award-winning make-up artist has been arrested hours after human remains were found hidden in woodland. Read

Fan rampage response 'appropriate'

Police defended their response to rampaging Rangers fans as "appropriate" as they blamed a minority of yobs for violent clashes which marred the Uefa Cup final. Read

Two held in terror swoop on campus

Two men have been arrested at a university campus under the Terrorism Act, police said. Read

Britons feared being 'buried alive'

British holidaymakers who were on a panda-watching trip in China when the earthquake struck said they feared being "buried alive". Read

40% rise in youth violence

Violent crime by young people has rocketed by nearly 40% in just three years, new figures show. Read

Sixth tooth found in Jersey house

Police investigating decades of child abuse at a former Jersey children's home said they have found a sixth tooth in a secret underground chamber. Read

Burma: Britain pledges extra £12m

The UK Government has announced an extra £12 million in humanitarian assistance to aid victims of the Burma cyclone, bringing the total to £17 million so far. Read

Olympic diver jailed over sex abuse

A former Olympic diving star has been jailed for nine years after he sexually abused schoolgirls as young as six. Read

Fatal blast 'caused by gas leak'

An explosion which destroyed three houses and killed a man was probably not started deliberately, police have said. Read

Body found in make-up artist search

The family of a missing award-winning TV make-up artist have been informed that a body has been discovered in woodland, police said. Read

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